The roots of the distinguished German surname Nestell lie in the former duchy of Swabia. The name is derived from the Middle High German "nesteler," meaning "maker of thread or string." It is therefore likely that the progenitor of this name held such an occupation.
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Early Origins of the Nestell family
The surname Nestell was first found in Swabia, where it is thought to have emerged. The original bearer of the name was likely a manufacturer of string or thread who came to be known as "Nestell" within his community. The earliest records of the name have been traced to the city of Koblenz, where Contrat Nesteli was living in 1290. The young Nestell family played a crucial role in the early history of the region, and contributed greatly to the development of medieval Swabian society.
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Early History of the Nestell family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Nestell research. Another 126 words (9 lines of text) covering the years 1290, 1457, 1498, 1657, 1700, 1721, 1740, 1787, 1804 and 1843 are included under the topic Early Nestell History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Nestell Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Nestler, Nestell, Nestel, Nestle, Nestelmann, Nessler, Nesteler and many more.
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Early Notables of the Nestell family
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Migration of the Nestell family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Johann Michael Nestel and his wife Anna Dorothea Krafft, who settled in Pennsylvania in 1753 with their four children, Michael Nestel, who was naturalized in New York in 1759.
Contemporary Notables of the name Nestell (post 1700)
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Ethel Nestell Fortner (1907-1987), American poet, critic and editor
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